Live Updated 21 min ago
11min
average wait
6 min shorter than usual
12 min
avg today
17 min
avg overall
46 min
longest seen
Typical wait for non-urgent cases. Patients are seen in order of clinical priority. The most seriously ill are always seen first, no matter how busy the ER is.
Refreshing in 5:00
Source: LifePoint Health · auto-refreshed every 30 min · details
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Wait time, last 24 hours
Under 30 min 30 - 60 min Over 60 min Typical next few hours
Typical wait by hour of the day

Average wait at each hour, across every reading we have.

Hour-by-hour breakdown
HourAvg. waitTrend
Today, 2 AM
avg. of 1 reading
11 min rising
Today, 1 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min rising
Today, 12 AM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min falling
Yesterday, 11 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min falling
Yesterday, 10 PM
avg. of 2 readings
17 min falling
Yesterday, 9 PM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min rising
Yesterday, 8 PM
avg. of 2 readings
18 min rising
Yesterday, 7 PM
avg. of 2 readings
14 min rising
Yesterday, 6 PM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min rising
Yesterday, 5 PM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min steady
Yesterday, 4 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 3 PM
avg. of 2 readings
5 min steady
Yesterday, 2 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min steady
Yesterday, 1 PM
avg. of 2 readings
6 min falling
Yesterday, 12 PM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 11 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 10 AM
avg. of 2 readings
11 min steady
Yesterday, 9 AM
avg. of 2 readings
10 min steady
Yesterday, 8 AM
avg. of 2 readings
8 min falling
Yesterday, 7 AM
avg. of 2 readings
12 min falling
Yesterday, 6 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min steady
Yesterday, 5 AM
avg. of 2 readings
21 min steady
Yesterday, 4 AM
avg. of 2 readings
20 min rising
Yesterday, 3 AM
avg. of 2 readings
16 min -
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Address
1135 CARTHAGE ST
Sanford, NC 27330
Phone
Voluntary non-profit - Private
HoursOpen 24/7 Websitecentralcarolinahosp.com
Facilities & services
137
total beds
6
operating rooms
General acute care
facility type
Emergency & critical care
ICUEmergency psychHelipad
Imaging
CTMRIDiagnostic radiology
Surgery
Inpatient surgeryAnesthesiology
Other services
Renal dialysisPharmacy
Accessibility & amenities
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible parking Wheelchair-accessible restroom Wheelchair-accessible seating Apple Pay / Google Pay
ER performance
Typical ER visit length
Median time from arrival to leaving.
2 hr 59 min of 405 patients
Mental-health ER visit length
Mental health visits usually run longer (safety screening).
5 hr 22 min of 25 patients
Patients who left before being seen
Walked out before being seen, usually due to long waits.
3% of 27,612 visits
Head CT scan time for stroke
Time from arrival to head CT for suspected stroke. Faster is better.
1 hr 19 min of 19 patients
Compared to other US hospitals
Patient safety
Rates of infections, clots, falls and surgical complications during a stay.
Below average
Avoiding readmission
Patients returning within 30 days for the same condition.
Below average
Infection rates lower is better
C. diff (intestinal) infections
Gut infections, often after antibiotics.
- About average
0.00 1.00 = national avg
What patients say
Overall HCAHPS rating
Hospital rating
59% rated 9 or 10 of 10
59%
Would recommend
51% would definitely recommend
51%
Nurse communication
77% said nurses always communicated well
77%
Doctor communication
83% said doctors always communicated well
83%
Cleanliness
68% said the room was always clean
68%
Quietness at night
55% said the area was always quiet at night
55%
Clinicians on staff
114
total clinicians
12
ER physicians
By specialty
Internal medicine 12
Cardiology 5
Radiology 3
General surgery 2
Neurology 1
Interventional cardiology 1
Interventional radiology 1
Anesthesiology 1
Hematology / oncology 1
Orthopedic surgery 1
Where this number comes from

LifePoint Health publishes this wait time on its website, myhaywoodregional.com . We check it about every 30 minutes and show you the most recent number.

  • What it means: The typical wait over the last few hours, averaged together. Your actual wait could be shorter or longer.
  • Last updated: 2:21am on 11 Jun 2026 (hospital local time)
Frequently asked questions
How long is the wait at Central Carolina Hospital?

The most recently published wait at Central Carolina Hospital is 11 minutes, as of 2:21am hospital local time. The all-time average for this ER is around 17 minutes. Wait times change quickly , call the ER to confirm before you travel.

Should I go to the ER or to urgent care?

For life-threatening symptoms , chest pain, stroke signs (face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty), severe bleeding, breathing difficulty, or loss of consciousness , call 911 and head to the ER. For minor injuries, fevers, low-grade illness, or anything non-emergency, urgent care is usually faster and cheaper. See urgent care near Sanford.

Is Central Carolina Hospital open 24 hours?

Most Medicare-certified ERs in the US run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To confirm the current status of Central Carolina Hospital, call (919) 774-2100.

Where is Central Carolina Hospital located?

Central Carolina Hospital is located at 1135 Carthage St, Sanford, NC, 27330. Phone: (919) 774-2100.